results of division

[Peter Hansen]

Brad Tilley wrote:
> What is the proper way to limit the results of division to only a few 
> spaces after the decimal? I don't need rocket-science like precision. 
> Here's an example:
> 
> 1.775 is as exact as I need to be and normally, 1.70 will do.

The answer is "what are you trying to do?".  The others have
given options and good advice, but the "right" approach
depends on what exactly you are doing.  Is this just for
display purposes, or is there more significant (though
perhaps not "precision-critical") calculation going on?

-Peter